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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 26, 1856

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 8, No. 9.

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COMMUNICATIONS.

By A. S. Hutchins

“Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.”

From Bro. Hutchins.

Bro. Smith:—A few weeks since I commenced holding meetings in the town of Sheffield, where I tried twelve times to present the evidences from the Bible, that we are living in the perilous times of the last days, and that the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus must here be kept by the remnant of God's people, in order to be prepared to meet the Son of man in peace when he cometh.
From the commencement of the meetings to their close, the interest to hear was good. And it is my firm expectation that several of the candid friends there will soon “Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy.” An anxiety still remains to hear, and it is desired by the friends in that vicinity, that the Tent should be pitched there.
Last week I came to Franklin Co., and in company with Bro. Austin, visited Bro. A. C. Bourdeaux. I found him with some of his friends firm believers in the Bible Sabbath. And they are anxiously searching for the truth on every point, I think. Our short interview with Bro. B. was a choice one. His heart rejoiced to meet with those of like precious faith. I expect to meet with him this week on my way to the Tent meeting, and hold some meetings with him.
On the 8th inst., I preached in the Advent Meeting House in South Troy. A goodly number came to hear. And while presenting the truths of the three Messages of Rev. xiv, I felt that the truth made all those free who loved it.
After closing my remarks a Methodist minister arose and said this keeping Saturday for a division among God's children was all of the Devil, and that it could not be proved from the Bible nor history that the seventh day does not come on Sunday.
He had read two of the greatest writers, talked with the presiding Elders, and other “smart” men who believed the seventh day comes on Sunday. But he hoped this question would not be made a test of fellowship; for he should condemn no one who keeps Saturday. We asked him if he believed the seventh day should be kept, to which he replied, There is no definite proof for any day.
After the meeting closed he said that a man that worked on First-day ought to be fined, and that he proved that the Sabbath was binding by the fourth commandment.
Bro. and Sr. Sheffield are strong in the Sabbath truth in this place, and others are favorable.
A. S. HUTCHINS.
Berkshire, Vt., June 10th, 1856.